Book Collection:MikeDuke

[webstar1000]

Yeah thats super nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[zelig]

Congrats Mike. One of the classics.

[The Library Policeman]

Yeah congratulations, Mike. Love that S/L. Always have

[Stockerlone]

Congrats Mike for one of the nicest SK S/L´s EVER !!!

[MikeDuke]

Thanks everyone. It does look awesome. Soon I will post a pic of the cover and another one of the sig page
that has Michael's signature as well. But I ham very happy with this one.

[MikeDuke]

It's been a long time I know. But I had a personal situation that kept me away. But now I am back (for those who care ). Two new additions Sleeping Beauties and a signed limited Skeleton Crew. If I can remember how to post photos, I will try and do some of my SC. It's great to be back.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Welcome back! Look forward to seeing your books.

Mulleins

[MikeDuke]

Thanks. I will have to experiment with getting the pics up again. Now I can continue my collection journey.

[Brian861]

Looking forward to seeing the new adds!

[MikeDuke]

I will get them up asap.

[MikeDuke]

Just bought S\L Regulators #84. pics of booth books hopefully soon.
"check made out to Julie Lowry for Mi-dol"
Remember, in the Stand, Tom Cullin met Nick Andros. Tom ate too many apples and Nick said he would go get some pepto. She was in the store when Nick went in. They had fight and Nick left. You could tell she was crazy. Then she starts shooting at them. They get away though. So the Mi-dol for her is great, if you know what I mean . So I think it's a good one.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Who is the check made out to on THE REGULATORS?

[MikeDuke]

Who is the check made out to on THE REGULATORS?

I am a slow at typing. See above, it's to Julie Lowry for Mi-dol

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Thanks, that IS a good one!

[MikeDuke]

Thanks.
I was told by David that the toy box is in pretty good shape. Just a bit of rubbing but it's one of the better ones he has seen. I also made two other changes. Somehow, my Stand Complete and uncut has vanished. Not my limited, but the trade. I don't know what happened to it so I took it off my list. But I did buy the new Gwendy's Button box regular ed. I will get to it eventually. So I am up to 45 first ed. So not that bad. Sill, I am in awe of a lot of collections here but I am doing my best

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Go after THE REGULATORS lettered next. It's a steal at five grand or so. I came THIS CLOSE to buying one once, but I was sort of talked out of it. Now I wish I'd gone through with it.

[Randall Flagg]

I'm not so sure a lettered Regulators can be had for less than $7K.

[Brian861]

Nice adds, Mike! Love the check.

[MikeDuke]

Thanks Brian.
I can't afford the lettered. Although I would love one. I think Randall is right, it's closer to $7,000. At least that's what the site "The Collector" says. I will be happy with this.
I just have to understand that I started collecting late and all the limited ones I want cost money. The only limited I was able to grab while it was in print was "Under the Dome".
I glad I got it, but it is pretty weak. I never see the limited ed when they come out and the sell out so fast. The ones I have listed on the first page are really the only ones I can
get. I would love to get one when it comes out though. If one comes out for the book next year, maybe I will be lucky, but playing catch up is hard.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

I just made that 5 grand up out of thin air. The one I almost bought was $4000. Now I REALLY wish I had taken it.

[MikeDuke]

Yea. Now we are talking amounts that I would have a very hard time doing. Would I like a Regulators Lettered sure. What about a Salems' Lot Limited, I would take that. I am sure there are others I don't even know about that are limited ed. There are so many s\l that are out there that are probably beyond my means. So I will just have to focus on the ones I can get. Hopefully it's still a few more. The ones I have listed on the front page I think I can get. Then we shall see about other S\L and Signed first ed. But the really expensive stuff will probably always elude me.

[MikeDuke]

Regulators arrived . I will post more later when I actually see it. Pics probably won't come until Sun though.

[MikeDuke]

Well, it looks awesome. To me, the Moto box is perfect. The book inside looks perfect. And the check is really cool. Like I said, maybe Sun I can take some pics of SK and this.

[MikeDuke]

Interesting info on IT. "The Collector.com" Broke down the printing of IT. I do have a true 1st/1st. 400,000 of these were made. Even though some of the other printings were fewer (still all 1st ed), the collector said that the 1st/1st is more desirable became it came out first. Sort of like my Salems' Lot being less desirable, even though there may be less because it came out later. I doubt it makes it more valuable, I am just glad I have a real first ed.
For more info on this including the other printing amounts you can go to Tom's website, IT section:
http://www.stephenkingcollector.com/1st/it.html
It breaks down everything very well.

[MikeDuke]

Updated first page for Salems' Lot. Info from this site may indicate that my book is not a true 1st\1st. It is more likely a first ed 2nd printing . That means I have to get another one that is the mistake one.